Chapter Ninety One: Weakness
Veronica’s POV
I decided to try to reason with Bruno again, hoping to find a weakness in his armor. I took a deep breath and spoke in a calm, measured tone.
"Bruno, listen to me. You're not a monster. I know you're capable of love and compassion. You loved me once, didn't you?"
Bruno's expression faltered for a moment, and I saw a glimmer of vulnerability in his eyes.
"Don't try to manipulate me, Veronica," he growled, but his voice was softer than before.
"I'm not trying to manipulate you," I said, taking a step closer to him. "I'm trying to reach the man I once knew. The man who loved me, who loved Alejandro. That man is still in there, Bruno. I know it."
Bruno's face twisted in a mixture of pain and anger, and for a moment, I thought I saw a glimmer
